Todays Games

[Leyther_Matt]

8 hours ago, jayjayoghani said:

Hearts losing the title last week got me thinking about that time in the 80s when they lost the league the last day and then the cup final the following week. Sorry to go all @MalcolmW btw

The 1986 SPL table. 5 out of 10 qualified for Europe. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985–86_Scottish_Premier_Division

 

[gonzo]

Thought it was a pic of Hillsborough at first.

[little whitt]

1 hour ago, Duck Egg said:

I liked the suggestion yesterday that every Southampton fan who turned up to their last game with binoculars, or dressed as a hedgerow, should be made to stand outside Wembley on Saturday and personally hand their tickets over to Middlesbrough fans. 

Ex SAS

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

28 minutes ago, Zico said:

kin ell

I dunno when this all came out, thought it was after the second leg, though I did see the saints player doing the binoculars celebration to the boro player

didn't realise fans knew at the time as well and some were revelling in it

in which case, absolutely fuck em

It was reported to the EFL two days before the first-leg

[Zico]

1 hour ago, little whitt said:

Ex SAS

what a cunt

[gonzo]

They should've suspended the fixture before any of got to this. But seeing as they didn't they had no other option but to boot em out. 

They've contently admitted to 3 games they lost but this was way more.

Watching a training session is one thing, but disguises and listening devices is another. On a habitual scale as well.

They're lucky to get away with what they have.

[freds dad]

1 hour ago, gonzo said:

They should've suspended the fixture before any of got to this. But seeing as they didn't they had no other option but to boot em out. 

They've contently admitted to 3 games they lost but this was way more.

Watching a training session is one thing, but disguises and listening devices is another. On a habitual scale as well.

They're lucky to get away with what they have.

FA are now investigating.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/crmplprldl8o

[green genie]

1 hour ago, freds dad said:

FA are now investigating.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/crmplprldl8o

Oxford hoping for a reprieve ??

[bolty58]

11 hours ago, Zico said:

aye because that's what £66m number 9s are brought in to do

he's done well but he's not shown to be a match winner like other top pl strikers

he's part of a great squad that won the title primarily through clean sheets and set pieces 

he may have been more prolific in a Wenger side and won nothing, who knows

I'm not seeing a great striker, just a decent one like a Sesko or Watkins 

ps 

it's not a new country 

 

I do know about Coventry matey. What I meant is moving to a different country as part of the move but hey ho, who gives a shiny.

The highlighted bit is key. They had a great squad when they kept falling just short.

[bolty58]

11 hours ago, L/H White said:

Does a good job in the second fiddle one 

Can't get his hands on the proper one 

I know that you are trying hard to convince me otherwise R but I know that you are not a complete imbecile.

[L/H White]

37 minutes ago, bolty58 said:

I know that you are trying hard to convince me otherwise R but I know that you are not a complete imbecile.

[L/H White]

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Don’t forget that Bolton are the late goals specialists coming back from 2 or 3 down to win or draw in added time in a few games. Sorry but I can’t get that stat out of my head. 🫣😱😳

 

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31 degrees on Sunday.

Talk of comebacks is one thing, but I don't envy anyone trying to chase a game in that heat. First goal wins.

 

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I don’t particularly want to go up, I like league one, this makes things much more relaxing. In theory

 

[frank_spencer]

14 hours ago, Zico said:

aye because that's what £66m number 9s are brought in to do

he's done well but he's not shown to be a match winner like other top pl strikers

he's part of a great squad that won the title primarily through clean sheets and set pieces 

he may have been more prolific in a Wenger side and won nothing, who knows

I'm not seeing a great striker, just a decent one like a Sesko or Watkins 

ps 

it's not a new country 

 

Last summer the 2 'best' realistically available strikers in Europe were Sesko and Gyokeres.

Both came to the premier league and both their teams have had better seasons than recently. Granted they've not smashed the league like Haaland did but he's a freak.

I'd argue they've both had pretty decent seasons for new foreign imports. To be writing them off as plodders like Ollie Watkins is a bit premature 

[RONNIE PHILLIPS]

15 hours ago, bolty58 said:

Pointed out before, every one of the wins with a club with villa in its name.

The man is exceptional. Couldn't be more pleased for him and our future king. Watching the way Emery interacts with his players always reminds me of a speech given to the AMA in New York in 1968. A speech which rings true today even more than it did then.

The only outstanding issue with Villa is what are the words of that god awful fucking song they sing? My Huddersfield mate says it's something to do with "best wines are made in Bordeaux". He's off his fucking rocker.

The other outstanding issue with Villa is that their fans are the biggest set of thundercunts known to man.

[DazBob]

30 minutes ago, frank_spencer said:

Last summer the 2 'best' realistically available strikers in Europe were Sesko and Gyokeres.

Both came to the premier league and both their teams have had better seasons than recently. Granted they've not smashed the league like Haaland did but he's a freak.

I'd argue they've both had pretty decent seasons for new foreign imports. To be writing them off as plodders like Ollie Watkins is a bit premature 

Not sure it's an insult really as Watkins is far from a plodder.

Watkins would also have improved both Man U and Arsenal.

[Traf]

3 hours ago, DazBob said:

Not sure it's an insult really as Watkins is far from a plodder.

Watkins would also have improved both Man U and Arsenal.

Good player, Watkins. He'd score a million at City

[frank_spencer]

2 hours ago, DazBob said:

Not sure it's an insult really as Watkins is far from a plodder.

Watkins would also have improved both Man U and Arsenal.

Nah Watkins is the same as Solanke and Calvert-lewin for me. 

[Tombwfc]

Watkins is a plodder? He's worked his way up from League Two and next season should go past 100 Premier League goals at nearly a goal every other game. Playing for Aston Villa.

Sent his country to the Euros final as well.

Gyokeres is nowhere near his level.

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

1 hour ago, frank_spencer said:

Nah Watkins is the same as Solanke and Calvert-lewin for me. 

Sickening

[Zico]

9 hours ago, frank_spencer said:

Last summer the 2 'best' realistically available strikers in Europe were Sesko and Gyokeres.

Both came to the premier league and both their teams have had better seasons than recently. Granted they've not smashed the league like Haaland did but he's a freak.

I'd argue they've both had pretty decent seasons for new foreign imports. To be writing them off as plodders like Ollie Watkins is a bit premature 

I'm not writing gyorkeres off

seems you're writing Watkins off as a plodder, which he isn't

VG is decent enough but just didn't see him as being so key as to consider him the final peice of the puzzle that won arsenal the title after the near misses off recent years 

had he scored key goals in big games against top half teams I might think differently 

if he can go on to do that next season, fair play to him

but right now, I'm not convinced he's anything more than an ordinary PL number 9

[bolty58]

17 hours ago, RONNIE PHILLIPS said:

The other outstanding issue with Villa is that their fans are the biggest set of thundercunts known to man.

Can't disagree in general (our future king the exception). Kipper ties innit.

[bolty58]

11 hours ago, Tombwfc said:

Watkins is a plodder? He's worked his way up from League Two and next season should go past 100 Premier League goals at nearly a goal every other game. Playing for Aston Villa.

Sent his country to the Euros final as well.

Gyokeres is nowhere near his level.

Apart from the last sentence I'd agree with you. The latter just needs a little more time. Good first season in the PL for my money.

[bolty58]

8 hours ago, Zico said:

I'm not writing gyorkeres off

seems you're writing Watkins off as a plodder, which he isn't

VG is decent enough but just didn't see him as being so key as to consider him the final peice of the puzzle that won arsenal the title after the near misses off recent years 

had he scored key goals in big games against top half teams I might think differently 

if he can go on to do that next season, fair play to him

but right now, I'm not convinced he's anything more than an ordinary PL number 9

...and you are entitled to your opinion. Weren't you one of the ones delivering similar doubts about Emery when he was appointed at Villa?

[Zico]

16 minutes ago, bolty58 said:

...and you are entitled to your opinion. Weren't you one of the ones delivering similar doubts about Emery when he was appointed at Villa?

not me guv

 

 

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

YNWA